novelraw Chapter 751 768: Who is the Assassin?
Chapter 751 768: Who is the Assassin?
If it's a coincidence, it would be too coincidental! According to Lin Mu's initial judgment, the Golden Leaf Sect Leader's death should have been caused by Qing Feng from the Dark Night Sect, and Qing Feng's aim was to seize the sect leader's position! However, aside from the coincidence, the Golden Leaf Sect Leader had already made a will concerning the succession of the sect leader's position!According to the sect's regulations, if there is a will, it should be followed; if not, then it's based on seniority! This unexpected turn was not anticipated by Qing Feng! So in the end, Qing Feng acted against Xia Yuyi to obtain the sect leader's position! These deductions seem flawless, but...
According to Zhou Xun's account, it seems Qing Feng was not the person who acted last night! Lin Mu carefully observed earlier, and there were no scratch marks on Qing Feng's hand as Zhou Xun mentioned! This complicates matters!
If it's not this reason, Lin Mu really couldn't think of another one, others killing the Golden Leaf Sect Leader barely makes sense, but killing Xia Yuyi for something other than the sect leader issue seems impossible!
Of course, Lin Mu still overlooked an important piece of information, which is the two major skills of the Dark Night Sect: one is poisoning, the other is disguise. Poisoning is self-explanatory, the disguise technique of the Dark Night Sect disciples is astounding. Not even a scratch on the arm can be concealed perfectly, let alone a scar on the face, they can cover it seamlessly, without a flaw!
Lin Mu pondered for a moment and then called out to Guo Furong and Zhou Meimei, "Please work hard here, pay attention to the situation, and call me if there are any clues."
Guo Furong nodded, "Yes, we will, Brother Lin!"
Lin Mu gave some instructions and then left. Since the opponent was hiding so deeply, let's wait for them to make a move!
If the attack on Xia Yuyi was really due to the sect leader's succession, Lin Mu believes the opponent is likely to target Xia Yuyi again! Now Lin Mu is responding by remaining unchanged, waiting for the opponent to make the first move!
However, things didn't develop as Lin Mu anticipated, possibly because Flying Dragon Sect tightened its precautions. With Earth Wolf and others' protection, the opponent didn't find an opportunity to strike, and seemed to abandon the idea of attacking Xia Yuyi. Until Xia Yuyi was discharged, the assassin didn't appear again!
From the day she was attacked, Xia Yuyi stayed in hospital for two more days before being discharged. Although she hasn't fully recovered, she's almost back to normal! Yet Lin Mu observed that since the day she was attacked, Xia Yuyi seemed to be hiding something!
Although she verbally claimed not to know who attacked her, inwardly she seemed very clear about it. Not saying doesn't mean not knowing, it just means she doesn't want to say! There's no way Lin Mu would force her to speak, and Lin Mu isn't selfish; he understands that everyone has their reasons for doing things that others can't force!
The day of discharge, Zhou Xun and a few ladies made a nice meal at the Lin Family Mansion to welcome Xia Yuyi back. Xia Yuyi also moved back into the Lin Family, though she was unsure if she could continue living here after inheriting the sect leader's position!
Everyone gathered in front of the table for a meal, the Lin Family Mansion returned to its days of laughter and cheer. Lin Mu still teased several girls in turn, which led to a bout of playful beating by the girls. Though Lin Mu was beaten badly, he was still very happy, his behavior could only be described in one word: shameless!
"Sister Yu Yi, if you inherit the sect leader's position, will you have to leave here?" Xiong Xiaoxiao asked while eating.
"Not necessarily. If possible, I'd still like to live here. To be honest, I really enjoy living like this, eating together with laughter and fun every day. But if it's really not permissible, I'll have to leave you all!" Xia Yuyi said reluctantly.
"Then wouldn't it be better for Sister Yu Yi not to be the sect leader? There's nothing good about it, you'd have to worry all day about this and that, how exhausting it is! How can it compare to our carefree lives?" Xiong Xiaoxiao said.
Xia Yuyi sighed, pouting, "You think I don't want that? Honestly, I am not at all interested in being sect leader, and I never thought the Golden Leaf Sect Leader would pass the position to me. In my heart, I'm not fit to be a sect leader at all. Actually, I don't understand why the Golden Leaf Sect Leader did this! But since the sect leader entrusted me with this heavy burden, I must bear it!"
"Hehe, Sister Yu Yi, you have talent!"
"You're the sweet-talking girl!" Xia Yuyi smiled wryly.
"Yu Yi, now that you've been discharged, when do you plan to hold the succession ceremony? After you succeed the sect leader's position, the Golden Leaf Sect Leader can be buried!" Lin Mu suggested from the side.
Xia Yuyi thought for a moment, then said, "Let's make it tomorrow. After the meal, I'll visit the Dark Night Sect!"
"What about your injuries?"
"Don't worry, Brother Lin, I'm okay, I know my limits!" Xia Yuyi assured.
Lin Mu nodded, "Alright, just be careful!"
"Brother Lin, has the person who attacked Yu Yi been found?" Zhou Xun chimed in from the side.
"Not yet, there hasn't been any information. They're probably hiding, but I think they'll act soon!" Lin Mu analyzed.
"Will anything happen to Yu Yi?"
"There shouldn't be any major problem, I'll prepare defenses, and I'll do my best to protect Yu Yi!" Lin Mu declared.
"Alright then, let's eat!"
Zhou Xun said, and everyone happily enjoyed their meal, temporarily setting aside their doubts. After the meal, Lin Mu drove Xia Yuyi to the village where the Dark Night Sect is based. On the road, Lin Mu glanced at Xia Yuyi, "Yu Yi, you haven't said a word, do you have something on your mind?"
"Ah." Xia Yuyi paused, then forced a smile, "What could I have on my mind?"
"Don't forget, I'm really good at reading women. You have something on your mind, you don't think I can tell?" Lin Mu laughed, then continued, "Is it about the attack? You probably know something, right? Though I don't know who tried to harm you, I can confirm from your gaze that you definitely know the person who acted that night!"
"What? How would I know who the enemy is?" Xia Yuyi said, masking her feelings.
"Haha, it doesn't matter if you don't say. If I'm correct, the opponent will appear soon. Yu Yi, some emotional issues need consideration, some don't, because the opponent has already hurt you, and there's no need to worry about those feelings. Otherwise, you'll be the one getting hurt in the end, understand?" Lin Mu advised.